Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 1 Sep 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Athens TX
 32.2°N 95.88°W (Elev. 397 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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